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ground in a fit condition to sow at least a month earlier, Soil 
-well enriched with compost is ideal. 
CABBAGE AND KALES 
First sowings : Late February or early March as soon 
as the soil is workable. 
Harvested : 
June, 
Subsequent sowings : September. 
Harvested : 
March and April. 
P.M.Gs. in use : October to April. 
Varieties : 
Spring—Early Jersey. 
September—Danish Ball Head. 
General Cultivation 
For the earliest Spring cabbages sow in September and for 
the early Summer cabbages sow end of February. Draw out 
drills 4 inch deep and 6 inches apart. Whiten seeds with lime. 
Sow about 3 inch apart. Cover with P.M.Gs. 
~When plants are 2 inches high, transplant 3 inches apart 
under other P.M.Gs. One month later transplant 1 foot 
Square in open. 
Cover two or three rows with P.M.Gs., growing others in 
open. When cabbages are cut transfer P.M.Gs. to other 
-TOws. 
In the South, the September sowing can be brought on 
under P.M.Gs. for a late winter heading or in colder climates 
the seedlings can be protected under P.M.Gs. for early 
Spring planting. 
CANTALOUPE OR MUSK MELON 
First sowings : Middle of April. 
Harvested : 
_ Early July. 
P.M.Gs. in use: April to June. 
Varieties : 
Hales Best, Early Knight, Honeydew. 
General Cultivation | 
Cantaloupes require a warm, well worked rich soil. See 
that the hills have been well enriched with compost or manure. 
Cover each hill as early as possible in the season and wait 
until the ground is well warmed and friable. Sow about eight 
seeds to a hill and lightly cover. As they germinate cut off 
just below the ground all seedlings except the three strongest. 
Give full ventilation as the weather will allow and remove 
the P.M.Gs. only when all danger of frosts or even of low 
night temperatures is past. As the plants begin to run stop 
the leaders when they are about a foot long. 
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